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Tabletop sealer

This question was asked by
Steven Wetherell

I have a white concrete table which is a little old and the paint/stain is starting to rub off in a few places (i don’t know how it was finished before and the company has gone into administration so i cant find out). I have seen some tinted concrete sealers but all seem us based. Could you add some of your concrete stain to the water based sealer?

I wouldn’t recommend using a tinted sealer as this will begin to wear off fairly quickly and will need redoing ever couple/few years.

A much better option will be to use the Endura solid stain, if the prep is done correctly (see the videos section) it is a long term almost permanent solution as the stain soaks into the concrete rather than sitting on the surface.

It is a bit more time consuming and initially more expensive as you need to strip off any existing coating and then profile the surface (all in the videos) before applying the stain, but, in the long run it will be the most cost effective solution .

Ecostrip Coating Remover (ECOSTRIP) Endura Solid Stain (ESS)

Drew Palin

Smart Colour Stain

This question was asked by
Mandy Ozouf

Can this be used outside and do l need to seal it? I live in Scotland so can be a bit wet.

Thank you for your enquiry.

Yes it can be used on external concrete surfaces and yes it would need to be sealed afterward with this particular stain, the only stain that doesn’t require sealing is the Endura Solid stain.

Drew Palin

Stone and Slate Protector

This question was asked by
Robert M Pratt

does this product stabilise the kiln dried sand between the joints.
I would need enough to cover 190m2 plse advise

Thank you for your enquiry.

Yes it will solidify the sand joints, for 190m2 I would recommend getting 3 x 20litres.

Drew Palin

for sales

This question was asked by
Dave Cain

Hi , are your water based stains the one used for cement stamped stonework ,we are constructing a mock castle and want to create the stone effect , with a few stains , regards Dave Cain

Hi Dave

Thank you for your enquiry.

Yes the Newlook stains will be suitable for you needs, please check out the videos section for how to videos.

Drew Palin

Sealant removal

This question was asked by
Pete

Can you supply a product to remove Everbuild 405 Path & Patio Sealer? It was badly applied by a contractor leaving blotches & white deposits. Really hope you can help. Many thanks.

The Ecostrip solution (link below) will remove any sealer, please check out the videos section of adsealcolours.co.uk for a how to videos for using this product.

Ecostrip Coating Remover (ECOSTRIP)

Drew Palin

block paving sealer

This question was asked by
m Burnside

if a driveway is sealed with a paving sealer does it prevent rainwater from penetrating the paviours ?

Yes applying sealer will stop liquids from penetrating into the blocks.

Drew Palin

Smart Colour Stain

This question was asked by
Loren

Is this suitable for use on ceramic/ terracotta tiles?

Morning,

Unfortunately not.

This is a concrete stain and will only work on concrete.

Kind regards

Joanne

Joanne Bolton

SEALANT FOR SMART COLOUR STAIN

This question was asked by
Mike Blake

Having carried out a successful trial with your Muffin Stain we are now ready to place an order for a larger quantity. What sealant do you recommend to use with it please and what is its coverage rate?

I recommend using the water based sealer to go over the Newlook stains.

Water Based Sealer Gloss (WB34)

Drew Palin

Endurance solid stain

This question was asked by
Lisa hall

I am enquiring regarding the Endurance solid stain and would it be compatible to paint over the top of my pre cast riven patio/paving slabs?
If not, what would you recommend?
I would like to change the colour of the slabs, will this cover any existing colour?
Do you have any images of the Black & Charcoal customer images?
Is the stain Matt or Gloss?
I have a very large tin of Thompson patio sealer (unopened) can I use this to seal the stain once applied?
Also, how much is p+p?
Thank you for your help.

Thank you for your enquiry.

The Newlook stains are suitable to use on any concrete surface, the stains themselves will leave a matt finish, please check our our stains website for photos and most importantly the videos section which has how to videos to get the best possible results. www.adsealcolours.co.uk.

To be totally honest with you, if you still have the receipt for the thompsons sealer, take it back, it is a terrible sealer, you will find that within a few weeks you will need to redo the sealer as it will have failed, it is a complete waste of money, we have scores of people per year that come to us after having used this brand of sealer wanting a better quality one. Also that sealer could negatively effect the stain, we here at Adseal always recommend using a water based sealer over the Newlook stains, such as the one linked below.

Water Based Sealer Matt (WB25)

Drew Palin

Patio revival

This question was asked by
David Hewson

I have a36m2 concrete slabbed patio and would like to change the colour.the patio is about 15 yrs old and dirty. Can you advise cleaning product and stain type?Thank you

Your quickest and easiest way to refurb tired paving would be to use the Endura Solid Stain, this will give you a solid uniform colour.

As for cleaning, you don’t need any special cleaning product a good power washing will suffice.

Endura Solid Stain (ESS)

Hope this helps

Drew Palin